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Cheng Man-ch’ing, the famed master of t’ai chi, is regarded as an enormously influential figure in codifying the most widely practiced form of the ancient martial art. This volume, developed by the martial arts master and scholar, details the way that students arrive at a posture — from beginning movements to the end pose. Master Cheng provides practitioners with a complete and concise guide to the Short Form, enabling them to make rapid progress.
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Publication date : June 1, 1999
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 1883319927
ISBN-13 : 978-1883319922
Item Weight : 7.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.43 x 0.4 x 8.42 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #120,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #39 in Tai Chi & Qi Gong #133 in Sports History (Books) #134 in Martial Arts (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 134 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Customers say
Customers find this book excellent for learning the 37 postures of Tai Chi and consider it a good tutorial for beginners. They appreciate the helpful photos and diagrams throughout the text.